Tuesday, May 22, 1962 at 4:06 PM
1962-05-22 08:06 UTC · -12.220°, 166.574°
Magnitude
6.6 mw
Major
Depth
114 km
Intermediate
Energy
137.5 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-12.220°, 166.574°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 114 km this was a intermediate earthquake. Intermediate-depth quakes spread shaking over a wider area but are usually less destructive at the surface.
This event sits in the Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~4725 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.